| Why don’t these turn signals work? |
| It’s the grounds at one or more of the corner indicator lights. |
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| It’s the ground at the ground tree above the fuse block. |
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| It’s the turn signal stalk switch. |
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| Something else |
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jimf909 
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 Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:49 pm Post subject: Turn signal fail: poll |
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The turn signal function on my 1990 Vanagon has failed:
Symptoms
- move the turn signal stalk to either right or left and the idiot light flashes as expected and the turn signal relay clicks as normal
- unfortunately, all four corners light as if the four-way flasher switch has been turned on (the four-way flasher works just as expected)
- furthermore, if I step on the brake pedal while the turn signal is turned on (right or left) all four indicators stop flashing and remain lit
- i.e. with the turn signal stalk switched to right or left, all for indicators flash; step on the brakes and all four corners stop flashing and remain lit.
I’ve swapped the relay with the same results.
What’s wrong: grounds? Turn signal switch worn in some way? Something else?
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E1
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 4:32 am Post subject: Re: Turn signal fail: poll |
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My vote is incorrect voltage.
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djkeev
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kamzcab86
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| Posted: Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Turn signal fail: poll |
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| jimf909 wrote: |
| Turn signal switch worn in some way? Something else? |
Keep in mind that the turn signal wiring is routed through the flasher/hazard switch, which can cause problems if the switch goes bad.
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